Posts Tagged ‘Vegetarian recipe’

Aloo Methi/Potatoes with Fenugreek Leaves

Sunday, January 31st, 2010



Aloo Methi / Potatoes flavored with Fenugreek


Aloo Methi is a very classic Indian recipe where the potatoes are cooked along with the very aromatic fenugreek leaves.  A very well loved recipe in our family, I make this whenever we get fresh methi/fenugreek leaves.

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Aloo Gobi / Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes

Thursday, January 21st, 2010



Aloo Gobi/Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes


Aloo (Potato) and Gobi (Cauliflower): Aloo and Gobi are cooked with myriad of spices. A staple in most Indian restaurants, the name “Aloo gobi” generally refers to this aromatic combination of cauliflower and potato usually cooked in the Northern parts of India, esp. in Punjab. This ever popular dry vegetarian curry has been brought to worldwide fame in Gurindar Chaddha’s Bend it Like Beckham. If you haven’t seen the movie, you have got to see it; no not because of its association with “Aloo Gobi” .

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Curried Cranberry Beans

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010






Legumes play a big role in the regular Indian diet. Today’s recipe is a simple but fragrant cranberry beans cooked in a sauce flavored with cinnamon, cardamom, coriander and other fine spices.

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Fruits, Nuts, Beans and Rice Salad

Sunday, December 20th, 2009



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A complete healthy meal in a bowl; a blend of wild and brown rice combined with beans,  fruits and nuts and tossed in an orange ginger sesame vinaigrette.

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Yogurt with Rose and Pomegranate

Friday, December 4th, 2009



Pomegranate & Rose Yogurt 4


Saffron flavored yogurt layered with fresh pomegranates and rose petals – a dessert fit for royalty.

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Mashed Pumpkin/Butternut Squash

Monday, November 23rd, 2009



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Here is a mashed pumpkin recipe with a big twist from the traditional, with very different flavors.

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Pasta with Fennel and Tomatoes

Monday, October 5th, 2009



Pasta with Charred Skillet tomatoes 1


Yes we have said adieu to summer, there is a slight nip in the air, & I love it. My yard  looks bathed, happy & fresh. Finally it is sinking in that Fall is here.  The tomatoes are growing, so are the bell peppers & hot peppers & other little things.

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Basil Pesto

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009



Basil Pesto 1


(A little update here:  Since this post has been in my draft, I had to add this before I posted.. for I am thrilled today. Michelle picked my Blueberry Gelato for the Host Award, DMBLGIT September 2009. Yaaaa:-D)

I waited all summer very very patiently, but at last my dreams came true.

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Sandesh

Saturday, September 19th, 2009



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“Shondesh” is what it is called in West Bengal, “Sandesh” it is elsewhere, & Cheese Fudge is the closest translation I can come up with. “It’s dry yet moist in sweetness. It won’t exactly melt in your mouth but its sweet aftertaste lures your taste buds to bite into more such soft wonders. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the mysterious charm of Sandesh — a term meaning news — a bearer of good tidings for those away from home.” (The Times of India)

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Skillet Charred Tomatoes with Fennel & Basil

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009



Tomato & Basil with Fennel


The kids are back to school. Summer is at the tail end; in Texas we will still have a few weeks of heat  & then the more pleasant weather creeps in. Hot it is here, but I still feel sorry to see the summer go.The Labor Day, almost officially announced that summer will be gone soon, & gone will be the delightful fruits, berries, the warmth & the colors.

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